Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Sabastian Astley picks five must-watch movies for Halloween night by Sabastian Astley 30th October 2021
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Antlers (review): Cooper takes us on a deep dive into the horror of abuse and its perpetuating cycle of trauma by Neil Baker 28th October 2021
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews The Omen (1976) rewind review – often copied but never equalled, Donner’s movie is one of the finest horrors ever made by Neil Baker 20th October 2021
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Children of the Corn (1984) rewind review – the dungaree-wearing kids of Gatlin clearly aren’t alright in this low-budget gem by Neil Baker 19th October 2021
Film and Television Night Drive (review) – a deliciously different take on the classic crime caper road movie by Neil Baker 7th October 2021
Film and Television The Banana Splits Movie (review) – a brave, inventive, and gore-soaked return of the late-sixties TV show by Neil Baker 4th October 2021
Film and Television·In Focus Long Day’s Journey into Night (1962): Sidney Lumet’s extraordinarily subversive exploration of a fragile American dream by Agnes Sajti 19th September 2021
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ A Wake (review) – for a movie about homophobia and suicide, the ending is not only misguided but unforgivable by Neil Baker 4th September 2021
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Slapface (FrightFest) review – a complex and harrowing coming-of-age horror by Neil Baker 29th August 2021
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The Last Thing Mary Saw (Fantasia Film Festival) review – a claustrophobic prison of human emotions and desires by Neil Baker 16th August 2021
1 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
2 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
3 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
4 TV Choice: From tropical seas to open oceans and the deep, Blue Planet III on BBC One ventures deeper beneath the waves than ever before
5 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
6 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
7 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
8 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
9 TV Choice: Enjoy a bubbling cauldron full of scary films, TV terrors, and spooky sounds on BBC iPlayer and Sounds this Halloween
10 User Manual for a Broken Machine (review): Words, movement and music combine to explore personal and social histories
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